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How do you say "bacon" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tocino
In Spanish (Latin America), "bacon" is el tocino.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "el tocino" as EL toh-SEE-noh, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
el tocino is masculine. Its plural is Bacones.
Example sentence
El tocino crujió en el sartén.
The bacon crackled in the pan.
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How to remember el tocino
Read the sentence once, picture the scene it describes, then say "tocino" on its own; that pairing of sound and image is what memory actually runs on.
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Questions about el tocino
How do you pronounce el tocino?
Locals say "el tocino" as EL toh-SEE-noh, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is el tocino masculine or feminine?
el tocino is masculine. el tocino is masculine. Its plural is Bacones.
How is el tocino used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tocino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El tocino crujió en el sartén. (The bacon crackled in the pan.).
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